Pannel

Pannel is a surname and an historical spelling variant of the English word panel. It is less common than related forms such as Pannell or Pennell and is found in historical records in England and Scotland from the early modern period onward. The name likely originated as an occupational or descriptive nickname for someone associated with panels, boards, or wooden partitions, or as a habitational name from a place associated with such features. Over time, different spellings emerged, including Pannell, Panel, Pennell, and Pannel, reflecting regional orthography andAnglo-Norman influences.

As a surname, Pannel is primarily of genealogical interest. No widely documented contemporary public figure is universally associated with this exact spelling in major reference works, but bearers of the name appear in historical and genealogical records, often alongside its variants. The distribution of the name today mirrors patterns seen with related surnames in the British Isles and North America due to migration and anglicization.

In broader usage, pannel or pannel is also an archaic or dialectal variant of the noun panel, referring to a flat piece such as a wooden board, a subdividing section in architecture, or, in legal and administrative contexts, a panel of judges or jurors. The orthography with double n is chiefly encountered in historical texts and in some family lineages.

Variants and related surnames include Pannell, Pennell, Panel, and Pannel. See also: Panel; Pannell; Pennell.